They Have Him ((A Frazel Fanfiction))

Chapter 18

Hazel's POV

After I made the call, me, Peter, and Jenni made our way to Camp Jupiter. We were quiet for awhile before we stopped to set up camp. "Peter, toss me my sleeping bag." Jenni said. "Okey-dokey" He said, throwing the sleeping bag at her face. "Oops..." Jenni gave Peter a death glare then threw it right back at him. She smirked. "That one is yours." It missed Peter by a hair. "Missed me!" He said happily. "You just got lucky." Jenni hissed. I gave a weak smile. They say smiling is the best cure when your sad, but it never seems to work for me. I sighed then threw myself onto my sleeping bag. I curled up, and cried myself to sleep.

I was shaken awake. "C'mon Hazel! Lets go before we meet some monsters!" I sat up, and rolled up my sleeping bag. I glanced over to where Jenni and Reyna were having breakfast. Wait. "Reyna?" I asked running over. "Hello, Hazel. " She smiled softly. "Your.. Your alive?"

"Yes, I bent the Mist to my will. While I was in Annabeth's cap, I made the Mist form a new me and run up to the beast." I took a small step, then embraced her in a hug. I felt a few tears drip down my cheek. She was alive! "You could've told me!" She frowned. "I'm sorry I wasn't there for you... It's just, I got a few burns from the forest. I didn't make it out completely."

"Where are they?" I asked. "Oh the burns? Peter is a son of Apollo. He healed me. Now you can barely see them." She replied. I just stood there. "Your a demigod?" Peter shrugged. "Yea." Reyna looked at me. "I wish I could've helped you..." I took a deep breath. "It's okay... Really. It's fine." I forced a smile, even though it felt like I was dying on the inside. "So are we heading to camp?" Jenni nodded. "As soon as your ready. We were waiting until you woke up." I grabbed my pack. "Ready." I said, and we were on our way.

We had very few monster encounters, none very serious. Four demigods against a drakon? Easy. When we finally made it to Camp Jupiter, I ran inside with Peter, Reyna, and Jenni close behind. We made it to the meeting hall where Percy said he would gather everyone for our return. Before we walked in Reyna pulled me aside. "Listen, Hazel. I know this might not be the time to ask, but since Frank is gone... We will need a new praetor. I can't think of anyone but you. Do you accept?" I stood there for a moment without saying anything. "I'm sorry Reyna... But I don't think I could..." Reyna nodded. "I understand." And we walked inside. But there was one problem. Peter was being dragged off by Romans. "What is the meaning of this?" Reyna asked, startled. Another Roman held up a poster. A wanted poster. "How did I not recognize him?" Reyna said running her fingers through her hair. I stepped foreword. "What did he do? He doesn't deserve prison!" The Roman nodded. "Your right. He doesn't. He deserves a death sentence."